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Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of benzoic acid (Kalama® Animal Feed Grade Benzoic acid) for weaned piglets and pigs for fattening (Emerald Kalama Chemical, B.V).
- Source :
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EFSA Journal . Dec2023, Vol. 21 Issue 12, p1-9. 9p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of benzoic acid (Kalama®) as a zootechnical feed additive for weaned piglets at a level of 5000 mg/kg complete feed and for pigs for fattening at a minimum content of 5000 mg/kg and a maximum content of 10,000 mg/kg complete feed. The FEEDAP Panel concluded that benzoic acid is safe for weaned piglets at 5000 mg/kg complete feed and for pigs for fattening at 10,000 mg/kg complete feed. The Panel considered the use of benzoic acid under the proposed conditions of use to be of no concern for consumer safety and the environment. Benzoic acid poses a risk by inhalation, it is irritant to skin and corrosive to eyes, but no conclusions can be drawn on dermal sensitisation. The additive, benzoic acid, is efficacious as a zootechnical feed additive for weaned piglets and for pigs for fattening at the proposed conditions of use. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *BENZOIC acid
*FEED additives
*SWINE farms
*ANIMAL feeds
*PIGLETS
*SWINE
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 18314732
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- EFSA Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 174473262
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2023.8454